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Who runs the SBPT?

The Somerset Building Preservation Trust is an independent body and consists of up to 18 Trustees who hold Board meetings 3 times a year. It is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The Trust consists of:

Up to 2 elected councillors nominated by the Somerset County Council

5 elected councillors nominated by the 5 District Councils in Somerset, which are

Mendip District Council

Sedgemoor District Council

South Somerset District Council

Taunton Deane District Council

West Somerset Council

Up to 11 experts, ranging from construction engineers to architects to Civic Society representatives etc, all of whom have a considerable knowledge about the conservation of our historic built heritage

The Trustees elect their own Chairman

Membership of the Board

President: Mr Ralph Clark, founder Chairman

Chairman: Russell Lillford: recently retired Head of Historic Heritage, Somerset County Council

Vice Chairman: Mr Mike Foden: Development and construction expert, including the historic built heritage: (previously Chairman of SBPT)